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Swan goose

Anser cygnoides

Description:

The Swan Goose, native to eastern Eurasia and sometimes called a Chinese goose. A domestic swan goose usually has a large knob at the base of the bill (the wild form lacks this). It also can show a white patch behind the bill. It varies from wild type coloring (mostly gray with a dark line down the back of the otherwise white neck) to pure white.

Habitat:

Bowie Nature Park, Tennesee.

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KarenL
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KarenL

Fairview, Tennessee, USA

Spotted on Mar 7, 2012
Submitted on Mar 8, 2012

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